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Who: Kim L. Cavendish of Boca Raton. The president and chief executive officer of the Museum of Discovery and Science and the AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater in Fort Lauderdale received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Florida Association of Museums' Service Awards luncheon Sept.11. The honor is presented to individuals who have worked in the museum field for over 30 years and who have had a profound impact on the museum industry, on individual museums, and on the lives of Florida citizens. What the recognition means to me: It is truly gratifying to know that my efforts have made a positive impact on a local and statewide level in sharpening the focus on science literacy...

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Who: Kim L. Cavendish of Boca Raton. The president and chief executive officer of the Museum of Discovery and Science and the AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater in Fort Lauderdale received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Florida Association of...

The Neanderthal Ball, a fund-raiser for youth-education programs at Orlando Science Center, is set for Nov. 1 at the museum.
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